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Job Search Tips: Pick the Right Career Coach

November 22nd, 2010

By Denise Gabbard

Not to be cliché, but the right coach can make or break a team. Consider college football teams; those with stellar coaches, like the Ohio State Buckeyes, know how to make the most of every player on the team. To pick a coach to help guide your career, you should do the same type of vetting process that colleges do.

1. Actual experience. You want a coach who has actually done the job. Many self-designated career coaches have studied life coaching, but don’t have the hands-on experience necessary to direct you on the right path.

2. Credentials. There are trade associations that coaches should belong to; the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches, and the International Coach Federation among them. Coaches with these designations have some formal training and adhere to the industry’s standards of professionalism.

3. Credibility. You want a coach that is active, visible, and known in the industry. Many have written books, been interviewed, or published articles online. Check out the person’s reputation carefully.

4. Testimonials. You will want to see lots of references or testimonials from past clients. If the coach won’t provide any for you, or only gives you one or two, proceed cautiously. » Read more: Job Search Tips: Pick the Right Career Coach

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State of the Market: Job Creation Ideas

November 10th, 2010

By Denise Gabbard

If you look at our country’s history, you will only find one other period as economically miserable as our current times.  However, in those tough economic times, our leaders were wise enough to put job creation at the forefront to ensure a recovery and stimulate future growth.

A large, concentrated, bipartisan effort is needed by both the House and the Senate to put forth an aggressive incentive program aimed at creating jobs. Federal tax incentives can be utilized to bring about the changes desired; for instance, we could reward small businesses for hiring someone who has been out of work a long time, and further reward them if they will pay a good wage (one that is at least 20-30% about minimum wage.) There is already a bill (S.3816) being argued that will incentivize companies that hire Americans to replace overseas workers, and will penalize them for moving portions of their business offshore. This is a long overdue piece of legislation, and the lack of this type of law has cost the country millions of jobs. Surely, some of those nice folks in Washington see the connection.

Small businesses and entrepreneurs are trying very hard to expand and start new businesses, and giving them these types of incentives can make a world of difference, as they offset a major portion of the risk the companies have in hiring right now.  The government has been criticized for throwing money at other problems, but this area can actually put people back to work, increase their self-confidence, and pump up the economy.  No other project seems more worthwhile than job creation in turning this economy around.

If you are without a job in this economy, what can you do to make ends meet?  » Read more: State of the Market: Job Creation Ideas

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Laid Off After 40: Finding Work

August 9th, 2010

By Denise Gabbard

With today’s economy and high unemployment rate, there is a group of workers finding it especially hard to secure employment. This group is an extremely large pool of educated, talented and experienced workers, so why is landing a new job so difficult?

When applying for employment, they are often told they are overqualified for the lower paying jobs which are currently available, and most of these jobs go to young people who they can hire more inexpensively. To be fair, businesses want to hire workers that will stay with the company as long as possible, and they see overqualified as “I’m outta here when something better opens up.”

How can we turn this around? The answer is not easy, but there are ways that it can be achieved. You need to know where to look for resources to help displaced workers. For instance, it isn’t too late to train for a career in the health field which is in demand in any economy. Nurses, radiologists and medical billers and coders are among the top jobs expected to grow in the future. There are also job services and adult learning programs at community colleges and trade schools, and through local government. There are a lot of options available, and you should make use of them.

When you do get an interview, you need to be positive and dynamic. Be prepared to sell yourself and let them know what you can bring to their organization that someone with little experience cannot. Show each potential employer that there are distinct advantages to hiring an over 40 worker. » Read more: Laid Off After 40: Finding Work

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